Tennessee names Faizon Brandon starting QB: Five-star freshman faces daunting SEC slate in 2026

The young QB will face big challenges this fall as Tennessee seeks a return to the CFP After a battle that ran from spring practice through most of fall camp, No. 20 Tennessee has named freshman Faizon Brandon its starting quarterback with under two weeks until the season-opener against Furman , sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz [1].

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1. cbssports.com · Tennessee names Faizon Brandon starting QB: Five-star freshman faces daunting SEC slate in 2026 Aug 24, 2026

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